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PRN133 ranging now useable for SoL, at non precision approach level
Since PRN133 was set healthy for WAAS corrections, its ranging was
kept at NM (Not Monitored) level, preventing its use for safety of life applications, however in the last few days, its ranging improved to UDRE 50 meters, which allows it to contribute for non precision approaches. With this improvement now all 3 WAAS satellites have ranging useable for navigation. The other two WAAS satellites usually work at UDRE 7.5 meters which allows it to contribute even to precision approaches. In contrast, GPS satellites normally operate at 3 meters UDRE, the best accuracy WAAS allows any ranging source to achieve. PRN133 has been performing at UDRE of 50 with some degradation to 150. This is most useful in South America since PRN133 has the best view of South America of all GEOs, and with a WAAS compatible receiver capable of tracking two SBAS GEOs, you would effectively get two extra GPS satellites. Marcelo Pacheco |
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